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Shipboard Electronics unit (JNE248)

Introduction

This unit provides students with theoretical and practical electronics knowledge applied to various ship-board systems. It addresses the analogue, digital and power electronics involved with engine room and bridge equipment such as radar, echo sounder, gyro compass, communication, computer networking etc…

This unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the Maritime Training Package MAR 50115,60115, 60215, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and Table A-III/1, AIII/2 and AIII/6 of the STCW code.

Summary

Unit name Shipboard Electronics
Unit code JNE248
Credit points 6.25
College/School Sciences and Engineering
Australian Maritime College
Discipline Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator Mr Stanoje Marriott
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the working principles of equipment used on-board as navigational aids.
  • Troubleshoot, analyse, and rectify common faults occurring in navigational equipment.
  • Maintain the above-mentioned equipment as per the manufacturer’s requirements

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

JNE123

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Short-course (12 days)

AssessmentAssessment Task 1 (20%)|Assessment Task 2 (20%)|Assessment Task 3 (20%)|Identification of Navigation equipment in ship design (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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